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KV03 YXM

2003 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

162,794 mi
Last recorded162,794 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 YXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 162,794 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 196,592 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 152,933 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 146,665 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 136,365 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to recoil

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front seat belt slow to recoil

exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Feb 2018 136,365 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front seat belt slow to recoil

Offside Front seat belt slow to recoil

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2017 129,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 129,661 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 120,361 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 23 Jan 2016 120,275 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,099 miles

exhaust poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2015 114,075 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust poor condition

rear brakes binding

Pass 18 Feb 2014 105,848 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 105,848 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,460 miles

n/s/f rear wishbone bush split

rear axle bushes starting to split

supply pipe to o/s/r caliper flexy corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 96,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f rear wishbone bush split

rear axle bushes starting to split

supply pipe to o/s/r caliper flexy corroded

o/s/f top strut bearing incomplete

Pass 21 Jan 2012 87,079 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 82,497 miles

Slight leak from nsf outer drive shaft gaiter

Slight leak from osf outer drive shaft gaiter

Pass 12 Feb 2010 71,825 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight leak nearside outer driveshaft gaitor

Pass 2 Jun 2009 66,886 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 66,863 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n/s wiper judders

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 16 Apr 2008 55,763 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,100 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 47,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

center seatbelt stiff too opperate

Pass 26 Apr 2006 35,648 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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KV03 YXM is a 2003 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV03 YXM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV03 YXM registered?

KV03 YXM is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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